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Anti-clotting socks for stroke patients
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh and the Western General Hospital (UK) have successfully developed a simple device that can save lives for many people after a s…
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Electronic chips can detect cancer early
A medical research project in Europe has found a way to test whether a person has cancer with just one drop of the patient's blood and a computer.
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Alcohol based smartphone measuring device
Smartphone users can now easily and conveniently control their blood alcohol levels with a breath tester called the Breathometer.
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Stroke warning stroke
A high tech helmet can monitor the flow of blood in the brain to warn of an impending stroke, according to the Daily Mail on March 19. It is a Neurokeeper hat created by…
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Smartphone is able to catch the circuit through the face
On March 18th, Japanese technology firm Fujitsu announced a phone capable of capturing the user's circuit through the face.
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Blood test on the brain with handheld devices
The InfranScanner handheld provides clinicians with a powerful, compact, flexible tool for identifying intracranial haemorrhage in patients with head trauma.
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Infrared lamps both warm and cure
Consumers can often only imagine infrared lights used at physiotherapy centers or medical clinics with burgundy light illuminating ...
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Geko - Plaque prevents thrombosis
Scientists at Sky Medical Technologies, St Bartholomew's Hospital and Queen Mary University have developed a high-tech patch called the Geko, which is attached to th…
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Phone accessories 'know' the human examination
Accessories for smartphones Scanadu can replace your doctor for things like temperature, blood pressure, urinalysis, analysis and some treatment tips.
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Device for examining baby liver function with stamp
Tuberculosis treatment with rifampicin and pyrazinamide can damage the liver, especially in people with both hepatitis B and C, which are very common in Asia. Similarly,…
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'Lungs' and prospects for replacing animal research
Researchers at Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering have simulated pulmonary edema in a microchip lined with human living cells.
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Quick and accurate blood tests with SpinChip
In an effort to shorten the diagnostic test, Stig Morten Borch, a senior scientist at the SINTEF Health Research Center in Norway, has developed a test device (blood, ur…
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New product: Brick made from animal blood
Recently, new graduate engineer Jack Munro, the British, came up with the idea of turning waste of animal blood during the slaughter into bricks that could be used in co…
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Blood glucose control with tiny sensor
Millions of people with diabetes face discomfort with frequent blood tests.
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Solitaire - A new breakthrough in stroke treatment
The Solitaire Discharge Recovery Device, which removes the potentially fatal strokes from the cerebral arteries, opens new hope for people at high risk for the disease.